10 July 2024
For over two decades, we have been a trusted partner to the Western Australian Department of Transport, aiding in the maintenance and enhancement of their coastal facilities. Our primary focus has been to manage and sustain the numerous waterways, boat harbours and coastal areas along Western Australia's extensive coastline, ensuring robust coastal management.
The Western Australia's coastline stretches over 8,000 kilometres, home to more than 35 coastal facilities, including boat harbours, marinas, channels and jetties. These facilities are crucial for local communities, providing access points for both recreational and commercial activities. However, these harbours often face challenges with sediment buildup, which can obstruct navigation and pose safety risks.
Our role as the preferred consultant for the Western Australian Department of Transport involves a comprehensive range of services to ensure these facilities remain operational and safe. Since 2012, we have managed the maintenance dredging program across the state, focusing on the following areas:
Innovation is at the heart of our operations. In recent years, we have integrated drone technology into our monitoring processes to help us survey coastal lines and monitor beach nourishment projects effectively. This technological integration allows us to provide detailed models to our clients, showcasing the progress and impact of nourishment efforts, thus enhancing our coastal management strategies.
We greatly appreciate BMT's continuous support and cooperation, which have been invaluable in delivering excellent outcomes this year. Their ability to navigate challenges and align with our objectives and KPIs has significantly contributed to our success and the well-being of our community – The Western Australian Department of Transport
"Our long-term relationship with the Western Australian Department of Transport is built on technical excellence, trust, and collaboration. This partnership goes beyond standard contractual obligations, focusing on mutual problem-solving and continuous improvement. For three consecutive years since 2020, we have exceeded the client’s KPIs, which reflects our outstanding performance." – Karim Ghaly, Team Leader Coastal and Maritime
Our partnership with the Western Australian Department of Transport exemplifies our commitment to delivering reliable, innovative solutions in coastal management. By maintaining these essential maritime infrastructure and coastal facilities, we help ensure the safety and efficiency of Western Australia's coastal infrastructure, supporting both local communities and the broader maritime industry.
Karim is a Senior Principal Civil Engineer with a 20-year record of overseeing the design and construction of largescale dredging, reclamation, and coastal management projects from inception to completion.
His key areas of expertise include capital and maintenance dredging works, onshore land disposal of dredged material, land reclamation, beneficial reuse of dredged material, beach nourishment works, coastal management works and marine geotechnical engineering. Karim has been part of the engineering and supervision team of the capital dredging and land reclamation of the World Islands and Palm Deira in Dubai, the Darwin Port and Port of Cairns in Australia.
Karim currently heads the dredging consultancy team at BMT. Karim has in depth understanding of the intricacies particular to challenging dredging and coastal management projects, is Project Management Professional Certified and is passionate about client-side project management and helping clients solve complicated challenges.
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